Hollywood letters hint at Saturday's Children boosting Shirleys star
Jimmie Fidler reports Hollywood letters say Saturday's Children will lift Anne Shirley to a new high, while Olivia de Havilland and Jane Bryan may face ridicule for not taking the role. He notes past stars like Meighan Swanson Langdon Jessel Donat suffered when choosing their own vehicles, contrasting with Jolson and Flynn outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Hollywood
Thomas Meighan
Gloria Swanson
Harry Langdon
Charrie Ray
George Jessel
al Jolson
Robert Donat
Captain Blood
Errol Flynn
Hollywood Parade Anecdotes and On Set Laughs
A roundup of Hollywood backstage moments and star sketches from The Hollywood Parade column. Chaplin’s The Dictator shoot nearly ends after a single take when a spectator laughs. Del Rio speaks seven languages and O’Brien jokes about fate after a South American tour and car wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Dolores del Rio
Miss del Rio
Europe
Sam Goldwyn
George O'Brien
O'Brien
Vic
Mona Barrie
Miss Barrie
Radio Program Guide Listings For WTAM WGAR and More
Readable radio schedule fragment lists WTAM and WGAR programs with mentions of hosts and shows such as Jack Armstrong David Adams Fred Waring Orphan Annie and Mr Keen plus Hollywood news and various theater items. Names like Wag and Burns and Allen appear among scattered program notes and time slots.
Metropolitan Opera tickets sell fast in Cleveland Spring festival
Heavy advance sale for eight Metropolitan Opera performances at Cleveland Public Auditorium April 8 through 13. Star roster includes Rose Bumpton in Aida opening night, Grace Moore in La Boheme, Gladys Swarthout in Carmen, and Hilda Burke in Madame Butterfly. Cast also features Bampton Castagna Thelma Votipka and Ezio Pinza among others. Tickets via Warners Music Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beauty
Metropolitan Opera
Cleveland Public Auditorium
Cleveland
Met
Len Wagner
Wagner
Music Store
Rose Bumpton
Aida
Grace Moore
Bampton
Bruna Castagna
Thelma Votipka
Giovanni Martinell
Leonard Warren
Ezio Pinza
Norman Cordon
Ettore Panizza
Coneh
Ohio
Warners Music Store
Trustee Clerk Banquet Acts On Huntington Hall
Reported attendees at a Trustee Clerk banquet at the Eaton schoolhouse include Mr. and Mrs. G A Handley Mr. and Mrs Hart Leininger Mr and Mrs Morris Hawley and J C Rapking. Also noted are visits by G A Humphrey and son Robert at Dover Center and A V McFerron and daughter Marilyn of Rocky River with O H Dirlam family, plus other local gatherings and illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
G. A. Handley
Hart Leininger
Morris Hawley
J. C Rapking
Eaton School House
G. A. Humphrey
Robert
Dover Center
A. V. McFerron Ier
Marilyn
Rocky River
O. H Dirlam
Luther Bottomlee
Salmon
Idaho
CCC
Clayton Dirlam
Ashland
O. H. Dirlam
Ashland Hospital
Regina Searlers
Marion
Russell Draper
Draper
George Larsen
Shirley
Parkview Village
Lloyd Wise
Esther Thudium
Laurence
Betty
Nova
B. F. Thudium
Marie Crile
Cloyd Smith
Sullivan
Johnson Crile
Penfield Farm Club Meeting Preview
Penfield Woman's Club to meet Friday April 3 at Mrs S F Jackson's home with a covered dish dinner. All are welcome to attend this community gathering.
Wellington Village Council Advances Projects and Education Plan
Wellington notes detail a May election half mil levy for a sewage disposal project, a 1000 kilowatt turbo generator bid, sidewalk relocations on Herrick avenue, street repairs, police car signs, and speed ordinance enforcement. Education board selects Rev. Philip E. Auer as graduation speaker and endorses TB testing for staff. Commencement tickets and senior play pricing set. meetings and briefs cover community events through April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Board of Public Affair
Magyar Street
Wheeling Avenue
Sterling Foundry
Herrick Avenue
First Baptist Third
Forest Street
Prospect Street
Wells Named Treasurer for Independent Fair Board
Secretary Alan R. Bransor of Wellington’s Independent Fair announced Edward S. Wells as treasurer to replace Tony O, who took a Cleveland job. The article also notes the first Pentacost Neighborhood meeting sponsored by First Methodist, held at the Shepard home with 26 attendees, led by Rev Lonzo S. Green, and other community events including a funeral, student visits, and a postponed Penny Carnival set for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Stark
L. W. McConnell
Wilbur Sutlinfg
North Main Street
Glass Cloth Factory
Elson McConnell
New London Hospital
W. S. Wise
Herrick Avenue West
Wellington
S. McConnell
Marie Wise
May Callely
J. A Nichols
LaGrange
Jimmy Ford
Britney Ford
Glen Outridge
Clyde Wattles
Johns Street
Charles Friend
Mamie Reid
Tincoln Street
Cora M. Shepard
Katherine Hanna
Sorasis Club
A. R. Sranson
Denmark
Henry J. Ramser
Legion
Ramser
Toughey"” Ramser
Lorain
Herrick Auditorium
Alan R. Bransor
Edward S. Wells
Fair Board
Tony O
Cleveland
First Methodist Church
Charles S. Shepard
Elm Street
Lonzo S. Green
E. B. Turner
Eaton
F. Jackson
Donald Miller
Kent
Miss Jackson
Lad Remen
Alice
Marie Remen
Edith Brunker
Chatham
Phyllis Shank
Ladi
Earl Stentz
United Society
Buell
Blair Pierce
Pelton
Maude Gates
Isabel Jackson
Nova School News announces beginners day in Troy district
Nova school news from April reports a beginners day for six year olds in 1940, hosted by primary room teachers for first and second graders. A pre school clinic by county medical staff will provide physical exams, with a full regular school day from 8 45 to 2 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School News Nova
Troy
Big Brothers and Sisters
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Prompting Bile Flow
An old advertisement extols Carter's Little Liver Pills to wake the liver and stimulate bile flow. It promises two pints of bile daily to aid digestion, claiming without them food will decay in the bowels and cause constipation. It touts the product as amazing and urges refusal of alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Merry-Go-Round and the Griggles at School
Gertrude Simon returns to school after an absence. Marjorie Frazier convalesces at home. The PTA holds its regular monthly meeting at the schoolhouse with a Wooster experimental station speaker and a brief business session. Mrs. Orlo Fast recovers well after surgery at Good Samaritan hospital Ashland. Weekend guests include Mr and Mrs Simmon and three children of Beaver Falls PA, Mr and Mrs Bud Norris of Twinsburg, and Mr and Mrs W F Adams of Canton at the W A Muche home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Simon
Marjorie Frazier
P.T. A
Wooster Experimental Station
Brown
Orlo Fast
Good Samaritan Hospital
Ashland
Simmon
Beaver Falls
Pennsylvania
Bud Norris
Twinsburg
W. F. Adams
Canton
W. A. Muche
Epworth League Kids Stage All Fool's Night Show
A large crowd attends the Epworth League event at the M E church with a Hawaiian guitars quartet, a schoolroom scene by Miss Trockley, accordion solos, magic by Dick Wilford, readings and duets, plus a Clearview Orchestra and other acts. Attendees came from Avon Lake Avenue Clearview and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
M. E. Church
William Eddy
Hawaiian Guitars
Myron Starr
Inza Leferty
Garnett
Trockley
Elizabeth Stropke
Trockley Sang A Schoolroom Scene, As In the Older Days, With Miss Trockley
Markley
Nick Tomesic
Bill Gibbons
Bob Knipper
Howard Gould
Dick Wilford
Avon
Charles Heck
Thurman Knight
Vie Ling William Eddy
Clearview Orchestra
Dick Wagner
William Wade
James Crisp
Pete Pasarchick
Huck Finn
Pete Demic
Lake Avenue
Clearview
Of Mice and Men at Capitol Theatre
John Steinbeck's famous novel is adapted for film and shown at the Capitol Theatre starting Thursday. The event marks a notable literary work brought to the screen for cinema audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Film
John Steinbeck
Capitol Theatre
Blondie on a Budget Opens Thursday at Rivoli
Penny Singleton Arthur Lake and Larry Simms star in Blondie on a Budget opening Thursday at the new Rivoli Theatre. Cuba doubles peanut crop while the Netherlands Indies end profiteering in necessities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivoli
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Larry Simms
New Rivoli Theatre
Suburban Calendar Evening Events Across Local Clubs
Tonight many groups meet across Avon Lake and North Olmsted for dances, meetings, and programs at schools, halls, and temples. Notable gatherings include Avon Lake dance at park hall, Girl Scouts at park hall, P T A at the school, and multiple lodges meeting from New London to North Ridgeville with Arbor Day, crafts, and charity events. Friday adds plays, class performances, and a Grange Silver Tea with community attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lake—Townsend Club
Park Hall
Avon Lake
Pak Hall
Lake Avenue
P.T. A
NEW London—I
C. F. Lodge No
Oddfellow Temple
North Olmsted—Pine Rebekah Lodge
LO. O. F
Dover Center
B. T. Nesbett
Carlisle
East Carlisle
Columbia
Arnie Grange
Hickory Tree Grange
Anherst
Ladies Aid
Jack Meyers
Grafton
Mary Ryder
Dona Rust
New London
Huron County Farm Women’s Club Federation
Sacred Heart Church
Steuben
NEW London—Grange
P.m
North Olmsted
Frank Shepard
Mastick Road
Sunshine Circle
W. Nichols
214Th Street
Tumuth
Stearns Road
Penfield—Mothers Club
Arthur Richmond
North Ridgeville — Townsend Club
Town Hall
P.m. Huntington -Grange
Rochester
Congregational Aid Society
Levi Farnsworth
L. W. Stranahan
Rochester — Harmonial Society
Methodist Church
W. Ridgeville—Young Democratic Club
Avon Baptist Aid Society
Charles Gang
Belden
Belden High School
Columbia High School
Halcyon Rebekah Lodge
Charles Graffice
North Olmsted High School
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Icapitou
Charlie Chan
Panama
Sidney Toler
Steimmege
Dany Mammert Wae
Lincoln
Derethy Lamota Akim Tamirotf Jaha Moward As
Cesar Romero
Mr. Welles
Pictures
Star
Zasu Pitts
Richard Greene
Charlie
Chaplin
Hitler
Daddy
Lim Fi
Ence
WTAM
Jack Armstrot
David Adamsoning
Lowell Thuins
Fred Waring
Playhouse i
Fred Alien
Steck Ham
Bud Barton Ton
Mix News
Annie Betty Barrett
Fory
Mr. Keen Lane Ranger
Freezing Alan
Quicksiver
Green Moriet
Faith Wieht
Appeal
Mike Frank Gagerews
Grife Welcoms
Gray Band
WGAR
WCLE
KK. Norris
Baineews Andorn
Hedda Hopper
Carl Gearke
Sews
Aion ‘N
Andy Twnany
Rose Burns & Allen
Gal Venece
Christian Star Theater
Bursa
al Pearcelar
Christian
Star Thester
Voncert Oren
Toul Sullivan
Nocturie
Miller
Paul Tack Ring
Anl
Pete
Sun Up
Manning
Grand Melodies
Jane
Wenter
Kitty Keene
Hannah
the Man
Marr
Elien Randolph
Worman In
Wavid Haran
Mary Marlin
JaeMa Perkins
Pepper Young
Vic and Sade
Backstage
Stella Dallas
Lorenzo Jones
Widder Brown
Siwgtrl Atone
Midstream
Jack Armstron
Fishel
David Adams
Irene Laws
Lawell Thomna
Pred
Warinramiray
Magic
George Deanel
Gort Newa Orbe
Rudy Vallee
Bink Crosby
Gene Siaijiven
Gene Beecher
World News
Victor Tindivhy
Filemar Hanson
Jowh
Higgetts
Pepper
Youn
Malone
Keepy
Desidy
Janet Shaws
Tavis Tiest
Garters
Musi Odeltion
Ted Matone
Marine Band
Orph's
Bill Janneath
Masines Fashion Quest Music
Tnters
Tra’ Blazers
Annie Tempo
Qpportun
Kinsey
Aves
Mro
Frank Gagen
Sport
Manic
Amerte
Joe Penner
Orch
Tippecanoe
Lia
Wadrigaern
Mike Vieary Weber
Darry Clatan
Hough
News City Mission
Nussbaum
Muale
Caballeros
Melody Cruise
Nancy Odtzon
Bachlis
Kitty Jelly Myrt
Marge
Hilltop
Mary Taylor
Regina
Jennies
Kate Smith
Welen Trent
Hapa
K. Noerta
Sidney Anitorn
Carl George Evrope
Andy Lanny
Netra
Ohio Farm Pro
LaGanuke Mennes
Melod
Wayne Weat Navy Gand
Taha Dutty Seboo
Cirnesne
Major Bowes
Glenn Miter
Walberg
Brown News
Roly Kelley Pont Sullivan Safety Legion
Bob Crosby
Tahile’a Orch
Cannel Coal
Murbach
Famless
Jona Howard
Wanda McKay
Paramount
Ida Lupino
Laguna
Peter Cushing
Jackie Coogan
Fran English
George White
Sonja Henie
20Th Century
Martha Scott
Petc Westmore
Gloria Dickson
Ann Sheridan
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Penfield
William Broise
Carl Buell
Stanley Sony
Myers
Eaton School
J.G
Jolly Good Fellows Club
Howard Andrews
W.H. Myers
Robert Riggs
Riggs
Clayton Bool
Andrews
Hi-Lo
Leo Rowley
Ralph Bowman
Stanley Sooy
Arthur Montague
Rowley
Montague
Barker
Courtland
First Congregational Church
Lonzo &. Green
Lawrence King
Virginia Philips
Eugene Campbell
Wayne Moody
Charles Surry
Carl Philips
Daniel Charles Curry
Daniel Schuller
Lloyd Ringler
Stranley Richards
Vincent
Cuba
Netherland Indies
Blue Sky
Reidge St
Glen Rogers Motors
Tou Hedri
Tle
Fina Corporatia
Ritter
Mer
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